See you later, alligator

This is an old use and still use for this catch phrase to tell someone see you. and the answer for it after while, crocodile, alligator and crocodile were brought for the sake of rhyme.

OK, see you later, alligator.
After while, crocodile.

See you later, alligator by Nabeel, January 15, 2008

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See you later, alligator

A silly way of saying “goodbye,” when you or someone else is leaving. It commands a response... “After while, crocodile.”

Originating in the 1950s, the correct response to “See you later, alligator!” is “After while, crocodile!” It is NOT “In a while, crocodile,” or even “After a while, crocodile.” As with most phrases and expressions, accuracy often gets lost through the years, like a giant game of telephone, so nowadays you will hear it said all three ways, but there is an original, correct way. “AFTER WHILE, crocodile!” :)

*Listen to the song, “See You Later, Alligator,” by Bill Haley and the Comets, for reference.

Bob: “See you later, alligator!”
Jane: “After while, crocodile!”

See you later, alligator by MinniebytheSea June 27, 2018

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See you later, alligator!

„See you later, alligator!“ similar to „See ya!“ is commonly used by single introverts without friends, without a life, without a job and conservative rednecks.
Please never use this.

guy 1: see you later, alligator!
guy 2: shut the fuck up, peasant

See you later, alligator! by Bertholt Brecht November 22, 2021

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See you later alligator

It is one of the informal ways of saying goodbye to someone. Apparently, this phrase has been derived from a 50's pop song. The person to whom this phrase is being said, says- 'In a while crocodile!'

Mark: See you later alligator!
Janet: In a while crocodile!

See you later alligator by hds2002 March 10, 2016